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Volunteers collected a wide variety of toys, games and stuffed animals that Mission of Hope, a ministry based in Knoxville, delivered to students of Owsley County Elementary School in Booneville. Photo by Mark Mahan
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Students of Owsley County Elementary School in Booneville, got excited as tables of toys were unveiled on Dec. 10. Photo by Mark Mahan
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Students of Owsley County Elementary School in Booneville, got excited as tables of toys were unveiled on Dec. 10. Photo by Mark Mahan
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Students of Owsley County Elementary School in Booneville reacted as tables of toys were unveiled Dec. 10. The gifts, collected by Mission of Hope, included toys and hygiene products. Photo by Mark Mahan
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NorthEast Christian Church provided volunteers to set up tables of toys and assist students of Owsley County Elementary School in Booneville. Photo by Mark Mahan
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Volunteers Katie Hill, left, and Rebecca Scott, both of Lexington, organized gifts to be distributed to students of Owsley County Elementary School in Booneville. Photo by Mark Mahan
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Boxes of toys waited for volunteers from NorthEast Christian Church to prepare for the students of Owsley County Elementary School in Booneville. Mission of Hope, aministry based in Knoxville, delivered toys and hygiene products to the students on Dec. 10, 2012. Photo by Mark Mahan
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Tim Ford of Rockwood, Tenn., drove and unloaded the tractor-trailer that brought toys and other gifts to students of Owsley County Elementary School in Booneville. Mission of Hope gathered the toys and hygiene products through donations. Photo by Mark Mahan
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Students of Owsley County Elementary School in Booneville were greeted by volunteers from NorthEast Christian Church in Lexington. The volunteers helped set up toys and pass them out to students. Photo by Mark Mahan
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Students of Owsley County Elementary School in Booneville were given gifts including toys and hygiene products, collected by Mission of Hope. Photo by Mark Mahan
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Lathan Turner, 4 picked up his bag of gifts provided by Mission of Hope, which delivered toys and hygiene products Dec. 10 to students of Owsley County Elementary School in Booneville. Photo by Mark Mahan
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Mission of Hope delivered toys and hygiene products to the students of Owsley County Elementary School in Booneville. Volunteers from NorthEast Christian Church in Lexington accompanied the children as they chose. Photo by Mark Mahan
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Owsley County Elementary student Liz Thomas, 4, picked a gift with help from Mia Redick, 7, of Richmond, who volunteered to help distribute toys and hygiene products provided by Mission of Hope. Photo by Mark Mahan
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Students of Owsley County Elementary School in Booneville showed their excitement as tables of toys were unveiled on Dec. 10. Photo by Mark Mahan
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Ann Salyer of NorthEast Christian Church coordinated volunteers with Travis Smith, the Family Resource Center coordinator at Owsley County Elementary School in Booneville. Photo by Mark Mahan
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A volunteer comforted a students at Owsley County Elementary School in Booneville, where Chick-fil-A's cow mascot also made an appearance. Photo by Mark Mahan
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Students at Owsley County Elementary School stood in line for a package of hygiene products. They were paired with volunteers from NorthEast Christian Church in Lexington. Photo by Mark Mahan
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Students of Owsley County Elementary School in Booneville, Ky., were paired with volunteer from Lexington's NorthEast Christian Church to accompany them as they chose their gifts. Photo by Mark Mahan
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Students of Owsley County Elementary School in Booneville, Ky., were paired with volunteer from Lexington's NorthEast Christian Church to accompany them as they chose their gifts. Photo by Mark Mahan
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Emmette Thompson, left, executive director of Mission of Hope, talked to volunteers before students arrived in the gym at Owsley County Elementary School in Booneville. Mission of Hope planned to distribute toys and hygiene products to more than 16,000 children in December. Photo by Mark Mahan
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